The death of Mr. Chukuma Eleje, the Jumia delivery agent in Portharcourt has spurred calls for the abolishment of payment on delivery, both on and offline. Known as the 'bane of eCommerce' in Nigeria, PoD is perceived a necessary evil because that was what attracted buyers in the first place.
This week, Payporte announced the suspension of this the payment model. In the stead of PoD, the company promises 48 hours returns on deposited funds in the event of any arising liability.
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The high cost of cable TV. Multichoice has announced that as from 1st of May 2017, DStv and GOtv subscription rates will increase.The increase in the rate is by 5%.
iDEA hub has closed shop. On March 16th, 2017, news broke that iDEA Nigeria was relocating from its popular Yaba home to somewhere in Lagos Island.
This news was received with mixed feelings from stakeholders and observers of the technology cluster in Yaba considering the huge impact the hub has had on the budding tech ecosystem in Nigeria.
Just before you accelerate your startup in Nigeria. Before you take the leap as a startup founder, it is imperative to first weigh thoroughly, the pros and cons of joining a hub.
Advantages of Escrow services in the eCommerce. Escrow services protect buyers and sellers by acting as third parties that collect and hold payments from buyers to be released to the sellers when the buyers are satisfied or based on agreements; it creates a commitment bridge between buyers and merchants.
Want to know how top websites make money. We made a list of the top 10 most visited Nigerian websites (according to Alexa rankings) to explore what they do to keep the lights on.
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The JAMB protests. The inability of prospective JAMB candidates to register for the upcoming 2017/2018 examination is fast becoming a turmoil. Prospective candidates in Makurdi, Benue State have destroyed quite a number of properties at the JAMB zonal office and has also engaged in brawling with officials, due to their inability to purchase forms and also for alleged preferential treatment given at registration centres by some officials.
Startup Weekly
Every weekday at 9AM (West African Time), we feature up and coming startups looking to break into the Nigerian tech scene.
This week's featured startups
- GoSlow Yarn — get live traffic updates in just one click
- One Radio — stream your favourite local radio stations from around the world
- SoRepairIt — outsource everything from repairs to errands
- ImpartFund — raise funds for any need at any given time frame
- SchoolMate — combine social interaction with learning within tertiary institutions.
Consumer Weekly
Will haters say this is photoshop? There are fake pictures everywhere, from the beautifully sculpted pictures of people splashed on the internet, TV, magazine covers and billboards, which are simply supposed to be glamorous and eye-catching, to other doctored photos crafted for fun, to make an impression or just to provoke an intended reaction.
Here's how to spot a fake picture.
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